"Miss! Go slowly. If the master and the mistress find out that you have escaped secretly, my life may be in danger!" Chunling was terrified when she saw her young lady climbing up the ladder without any manners like a lady.
What if I get hurt? I can't afford to pay for it even if I have more lives!
"Why do you talk so much! This is not the first time I've climbed over the wall!... As usual, you cover me, I'll be back soon!" As she spoke, a graceful figure leaped over the wall.
Chunling quickly moved the ladder away, leaned against the wall and asked softly, "Miss, Miss, are you... okay?"
Why is there no sound?
"Chun Ling! I'm fine, go back quickly..." Ma Qingyi squatted on the ground with her hands covering her ankles, holding back her tears, frowning and tightening her face, and shouted in a relaxed tone pretending that nothing was wrong.
Ma Qingyi limped along and sighed helplessly.
I wanted to go out and have some fun, but...
I'm so bored staying in this compound every day. Why pretend to be a lady from a noble family, learn etiquette every day, and take small steps? This is simply not life!
Ma Qingyi looked at her ankle and cheered up.
Even so, I won't go back!
Ma Qingyi was born with a good appearance and was dressed as a man, which made all the girls on the street shout with joy. Ma Qingyi liked the feeling of being surrounded by girls and he was so carefree that he forgot about the injury on his foot.
"Whoa..." A galloping carriage came quickly towards Ma Qingyi, and Ma Qingyi's mouth corners slightly raised.
You little brat, you still want to hit her!
Ma Qingyi squatted slightly and quickly jumped up. The sudden pain in her ankle made her scream "Oh no!"
As expected, Ma Qingyi fell to the ground, covering her ankle and looking at the horse's hoof heading towards her face. Ma Qingyi closed her eyes tightly. After a while, Ma Qingyi slowly opened her eyes and touched her face.
Huh? Why doesn't it hurt? I'm glad it didn't hurt!
Just when Ma Qingyi was still rejoicing, a figure fell on her. She looked up, but due to the reflection of the sun, she could not see the man's face, only his tall and strong figure.
I guess this face is not bad either!
The man held out his hand and said, "I am a poor groom and have disturbed you, brother. Can you still stand up?"
Oh my god! This voice is hoarse yet gentle. To have such a beautiful voice, he must be a well-read scholar!
Ma Qingyi casually stretched out her hand and placed it on his, and suddenly her body trembled.
So cold!
The man saw Ma Qingyi stand up, loosened his hand, lowered his head slightly, squatted down, and touched Ma Qingyi's ankle with his cold hand. He could feel the coldness through the clothes. Ma Qingyi subconsciously stepped back, but was held tightly by the man. Ma Qingyi swallowed and said, "It's okay, I just sprained it!"
But the man didn't say anything, his hand kept holding her ankle, and Ma Qingyi's face suddenly turned red.
This guy must have been molesting her in public, and he still didn't let go!
Ma Qingyi was about to kick the pervert hard, but saw him stand up. Ma Qingyi looked around awkwardly, then looked at him with a slight raise of the corner of her lips.
"I have a cold, and my hands are always cold. I want to help you heal it, not to do anything wrong..."
Unlawful things
Ma Qingyi looked at her own outfit and looked at him in surprise.
He can’t be... a homosexual!
"...I wonder how your feet feel now?"
Ma Qingyi suddenly came back to her senses. As expected, she felt her ankle was cool and comfortable when he held it just now, and it didn’t hurt so much anymore!
"...Thank you!" Ma Qingyi said awkwardly.
The man lowered his head slightly, turned around and left without saying anything.
Ma Qingyi paced to the side of the street and watched the carriage leave, raising a cloud of dust, like a fairy carriage in the mist.
Ma Qingyi continued walking, turning her head to look back from time to time, even when they were far away and disappeared.
What a shame! Such a good person likes men. Wait... Did he just fall in love with me? Why am I not a man?
Ma Qingyi secretly smiled but also complained in her heart.
After walking for a long time, Ma Qingyi looked up at the plaque in front of her: "Weiyi Building"
Weiyilou is the largest teahouse with the most customers in the city. It has many floors and there are beautiful Western beauties dancing, book reviews, etc. It is Ma Qingyi's favorite place.
Ma Qingyi walked in humming a little tune. Seeing the lively scene, she felt itchy inside. She walked to a table in a corner of the third floor and sat down. "Waiter"
The waiter saw a regular customer and ran over with a smile, "You're here again? What can I do for you?"
Ma Qingyi smiled and said, "Same old!"
"Okay! A pot of apricot blossom wine!" the waiter shouted at the top of his voice.
Ma Qingyi's seat has always remained the same because she can see almost every corner of the building from here.
Drinking a little wine, listening to book reviews, and enjoying Western dance when tired, this is the leisurely life that Ma Qingyi wants most!
It's a pity that she has no control over her fate, because she is the eldest daughter of the Ma family!
Everyone envied her life of luxury, but only she knew that this kind of life was simply a life of life and death. She could only watch the colorful scenery outside in the cage but could not feel anything.
As the time to go back was approaching, Ma Qingyi felt a little uncomfortable.
Ma Qingyi drank the last glass of wine, stood up, adjusted her sleeves and turned to leave. When she reached the door, she smelled a fragrance. Ma Qingyi turned around. That person smelled so good! The back figure looked so familiar!
late at night
Ma Qingyi walked to the place where she twisted her ankle, picked up the ladder next to her, and slowly climbed up...
"Chun Ling! Bring me some medicine for bruises..." Ma Qingyi said as she walked to her door. Seeing the scene in front of her, Ma Qingyi was dumbfounded.
Chunling fell to the ground covered in wounds, and Ma Shiguo sat on a chair with a gloomy face.
"Chun Ling!" Ma Qingyi ran over with her pupils wide open, fell beside Chun Ling, helped Chun Ling up, looked at her worriedly, her eyes moist.
"Chun Ling, how could you be injured so badly... How could this happen!" Ma Qingyi cried and hugged Chun Ling.
"Miss... Chunling... I'm... sorry!" Chunling seemed to have used all her strength to say this.
Ma Qingyi shook her head.
"Ask yourself how this could happen!... As the eldest daughter of the Ma family, you actually jumped over the wall and left like a common woman!... It's all because I spoiled you too much! If I see you again, I will drag this slut out to feed the dogs! From today on, you will stay here honestly and not go anywhere until the day you get married!" Ma Shiguo's majestic voice did not allow Ma Qingyi to resist. He looked at the two of them deeply, turned around and left angrily, and sent someone to guard the garden.
Ma Qingyi helped Chunling up and sat her on a chair, then turned around to find some ointment to apply to her.
"Miss, I can do it myself. I'm just a slave..."
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